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Patrici_1222661
SMARTY Pioneer
11-08-2023
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Out of eu add on

I am shortly travelling to Turkey but only for 2 days (cruise) then in October travelling to Isle of Man for 2 days which would be the best add on?

Thanks in anticipation 

  • MSF's avatar
    11-08-2023

    Hello Patrici_1222661  If you take a look at the Price Guide: https://cdn.smarty.co.uk/files/SMARTY-Price-Guide.pdf then you will see an explanation on P14

    You will also see that Isle of Man is band 1A and Turkey is band 1, so you can calculate how much top up you are likely to need based on how many calls and how much internet data you usually need.

    Don't forget that you may be able to use free wifi in both places and make calls via something like WhatsApp to people who have that app.

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    MSF
    11-08-2023

    Patrici_1222661  JJP2 

    The cruise ship may also be offering some form of wifi package. The speeds used to be horrendous, but more recently they have changed systems and are quite reasonable - however cost maybe not so much!! (Some ships use Starlink and that seems OK if expensive)

  • JJP2's avatar
    JJP2
    11-08-2023

    Absolutely, Wi-Fi speeds on board cruise ships these days are good, but the Wi-Fi packages cost an arm and a leg, plus a kidney ! 

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    JJP2
    11-08-2023

    🤣🤣🤣

    A friend recently went on a cruise and the offered Wi-Fi package was called “Flip That !”….At least I think that’s what she said 😙

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  • MSF's avatar
    MSF
    SMARTY Guru
    11-08-2023

    Hello Patrici_1222661  If you take a look at the Price Guide: https://cdn.smarty.co.uk/files/SMARTY-Price-Guide.pdf then you will see an explanation on P14

    You will also see that Isle of Man is band 1A and Turkey is band 1, so you can calculate how much top up you are likely to need based on how many calls and how much internet data you usually need.

    Don't forget that you may be able to use free wifi in both places and make calls via something like WhatsApp to people who have that app.

    • Patrici_1222661's avatar
      Patrici_1222661
      SMARTY Pioneer
      14-08-2023

      Thank you very helpful

  • JJP2's avatar
    JJP2
    SMARTY Pro-coach
    11-08-2023

    The advice from MSF is spot on.

    However, I saw the word “cruise” in your post. Remember that whilst at sea, any mobile phone coverage will range from inconsistent to non-existent, and more than likely only when the cruise ship is sailing close to the shore, and when the ship is out on the open seas, it won’t be near mobile phone masts. 

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      MSF
      SMARTY Guru
      11-08-2023

      Patrici_1222661  JJP2 

      The cruise ship may also be offering some form of wifi package. The speeds used to be horrendous, but more recently they have changed systems and are quite reasonable - however cost maybe not so much!! (Some ships use Starlink and that seems OK if expensive)

      • JJP2's avatar
        JJP2
        SMARTY Pro-coach
        11-08-2023

        Absolutely, Wi-Fi speeds on board cruise ships these days are good, but the Wi-Fi packages cost an arm and a leg, plus a kidney !